Dhaka, January 04 – The newly appointed Vice Chancellor Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman, SGP, SUP, NDC, psc joined Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on 31 December (Thursday) 2020. Prior to joining, he served as the Area Commander of Logistic…
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RU acting registrar M A Bari resigns
Rajshahi – Rajshahi University Acting Registrar Professor M A Bari resigned at an emergency syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan on Thursday at around 11.00 am citing physical illness as the reason.
Why is suicide on the rise among Dhaka University Students?
Dhaka, Jan 01 — The pandemic has caused a dramatic rise in mental problems in people, irrespective of age and sex. An increase in suicides and ideations of self-harm among students of Dhaka University (DU), however, is a matter of…
DU seeks opinion of teachers, students on TSC reconstruction
Dhaka University, Dec 26 – Dhaka University (DU) authorities have sought opinion from the teachers and students of the university on TSC’s ‘overall development and expansion initiatives’ amid criticism from different corners.
AL-backed panel wins DU Teachers Aassoc polls uncontested
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Awami League-backed teachers under “Blue Panel” have won the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) polls without contest as no other panel submitted nomination forms by the stipulated time.
RU to take honours, master’s final exams from Jan 2
Rajshahi Dec 21 — The Rajshahi University authority has decided to take honours and master’s final exams from January 02. Exams will be held offline but the dormitories will remain closed.
Bangladesh school shutdown extended to Jan 16
Dhaka, Dec 18 – The government has extended the closure of schools and educational institutions to January 16, as it looks to allay fears of a potentially brutal ‘second wave’ of infections exacerbated by the winter season.
Covid, Campus and Caution
M Zahidul Haque AFTER a long break, universities world over are preparing to re-open their campuses for the students, teachers and other auxiliary staff. In some cases, halls/dormitories have also been unlocked for student’s entry. Universities in Bangladesh are also…
Take exams but don’t reopen halls, UGC tells universities
Dhaka, Dec 13 – Public universities can take their semester final examinations at both the graduation and post-graduation levels, but cannot reopen dormitories amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh.
Open Madrasah education to all faiths, end phobia: Zafrullah
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Saturday said madrasah education should be open to the people of all faiths to reduce islamophobia.
DU to hold honours, master’s final exams from Dec 26
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Dhaka University (DU) has decided to hold final exams of last semester of honours and masters from December 26 to avoid session jam.
Unicef calls on govts to prioritize reopening of schools
The number of schoolchildren affected by COVID-19-related school closures soared by 38 per cent in November, placing significant strain on the learning progress and well-being of an additional 90 million students globally, UNICEF says on Tuesday.
RU Human chain protests defacing of Bangabandhu sculpture
Rajshahi, Dec 08 – The Rajshahi University Teachers, students, officiants’ Oikko Manch demanded proper punishment from a human chain organised on Tuesday at around 11.00 am in front of the university senate building against those who are involved in vandalising…
Dhaka University mulls entrance tests at division HQs
Dhaka, Dec 07 – As the Covid-19 outbreak continues in Bangladesh, Dhaka University authorities have decided to conduct entrance tests to undergraduate courses in divisional cities in order to avoid mass gathering of aspirants in the capital.
Abrar murder: 22 accused file no-confidence pleas
Twenty-two accused in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case, expressed no-confidence on the judge of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 on Thursday.
Gang rape at MC College: Charges pressed against eight
Police on Thursday pressed charges against eight accused in a case filed over the gang rape of a woman at Sylhet MC College.
19 BD varsities to take admission tests under cluster system
Admission tests in 19 general and science and technology universities for the academic year 2020-2021 will be held under a cluster system.
BD School admission to all classes thru lottery this yr
New students for different classes of schools, including class I, will be selected through a lottery process this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni.
Inauguration of 5KW vertical wind turbine ’Onuva’ at BUP
Dhaka, 23 November 2020: The inaugural ceremony of 5KW Vertical Wind Turbine ‘ONUVA’ was held at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on 23 November 2020 at the western side of BUP Plaza. Vertical Wind Turbine ‘ONUVA’ is a step towards…
703 SUST students to get soft loan to buy smartphones
A total of 703 insolvent students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will get interest-free loans to purchase smartphones to enable them continue their online academic activities amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
SAU starts afresh with new Vice Chancellor and Treasurer
M Zahidul Haque The Government has recently appointed Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidur Rashid Bhuiyan as the Vice Chancellor (VC) and Prof. Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam as the Treasurer of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka.
Scotland declares corporal punishment child abuse
Sometimes being an honourable and decent person is not enough. It’s time for good teachers to speak out, act, and help correct the faults of their law-breaking wayward colleagues. The ignorance of many ‘teachers’ on the national payroll is the…
RU journalists urge release of fellow arrested under ICT Act
Rajshahi – Rajshahi University journalists on Sunday afternoon formed a human chain in front of the central library of the university demanding freedom of The Daily Jugantor correspondent of the university Manik Raihan Bappy, who was arrested from his residence…
BD extends Closure of educational institutions until Dec 19
Amid concerns that there could be a surge in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh during the upcoming winter months, the government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until December 19, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Medical, dental students block Shahbagh to end session-jam
Dhaka, Nov 08 – Several hundred students from various medical and dental colleges blocked the key Shahbagh intersection to press home their four-point demands including introduction of online classes and session-jam free academic years.
Closure of Bangladesh’s schools extended until Nov 14
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until November 14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Children in poor countries lost nearly 4 months of schooling
Schoolchildren in low-and lower-middle-income countries have already lost nearly four months of schooling since the start of the pandemic, compared to six weeks of loss in high-income countries, according to a new report published on Thursday by UNESCO, UNICEF and…
RU to take admission tests offline
Rajshahi, Oct 27 – The Rajshahi University authorities have decided to take admission tests offline. The decision was taken at the 252nd academic council meeting held on Tuesday at the senate building of the university.
RU VC calls UGC report accusing him of graft discriminatory
Rajshahi – University Grants Commission (UGC) report found evidence of corruption against Rajshahi University vice-chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan. The RU VC branded UGC’s investigation report as one-sided and discriminatory and wanted judicial investigation on accusations against him.
RU teacher-students’ want arrest of murderers of ex-student
Rajshahi, Oct 24 – Rajshahi University teachers and students on Saturday formed a human chain in front of the university main gate protesting the murder of RU former student Md Mustafiz at Savar and they gave the government 24-hour ultimatum…